Tie Marker Nails?

Mountain Man · 10-03-2007, 03:52 PM

Does anyone know anything about "tie marker nails", which come with numbers stamped onto the heads such as 44, 46, etc?

MasonJar · 10-03-2007, 04:33 PM

I believe the numbers indicate the year the ties were installed - (19)44, (19)46 in your examples.

They're not used anymore, but I am unsure of how they determine when to replace ties - visual inspection? scan?

Andrew

N Gauger · 10-03-2007, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountain Man

Does anyone know anything about "tie marker nails", which come with numbers stamped onto the heads such as 44, 46, etc?

They are called "Date nails" really a lot of informatiion can be found here:
Date Nail Info

Jim Krause · 10-04-2007, 02:56 AM

My son-in-law works the track gang for MRL and occasionally finds date nails in old ties out here in MT. A couple of weeks ago I attended a model railroad show and someone had a big display of date nails.

Mountain Man · 10-04-2007, 11:39 AM

Thanks for the info!

Ralph · 10-04-2007, 02:45 PM

I'm glad you asked that question. I've seen them at flea markets and wasn't sure what they were about.
Ralph

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MasonJar It's not rocket surgery Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 6,915 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I believe the numbers indicate the year the ties were installed - (19)44, (19)46 in your examples. They're not used anymore, but I am unsure of how they determine when to replace ties - visual inspection? scan? Andrew __________________ Check out The Gauge's To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Questions? Visit To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. at The Gauge for all kinds of How-To's Planning a layout? Try the To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. form

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10-04-2007, 02:56 AM	#4
Jim Krause Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Polson, MT Posts: 1,415 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My son-in-law works the track gang for MRL and occasionally finds date nails in old ties out here in MT. A couple of weeks ago I attended a model railroad show and someone had a big display of date nails.

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Mountain Man Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,715 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the info!